The Last Letter Page #3

But they are won by thinkers.

Thank you, sir.

That means a lot.

The firm is downsizing a bit.

To cut costs and

bolster efficiency.

We're trimming the fat, so to speak.

Becoming more lean.

Okay.

I want you to cut your team

to two.

Sir, you're asking me to

let go of three people?

I thought the company, though,

was doing pretty good.

Three of Bill's clients have

declared bankruptcy.

And the Donner building

never got its funding.

We all have to sacrifice.

And I know I can

count on you.

Of course, sir.

Absolutely.

Additionally,

I would like you to mentor

my nephew

who I think has

great potential.

These are partner level

decisions, Michael.

A man's character is

revealed in famine.

Not in feast.

Babe, I'm home.

- What you smiling about?

- Mmm.

- Go wash up for dinner.

I knew I married you

for a good reason.

Babe, can you tell me how

these idiots expect me to do

the same amount of work

with less people?

Well, companies are

cutting back all over, honey.

It's all over the news.

Yeah, but, babe, we're already

understaffed as a company.

Doesn't make any sense.

Maybe it's a test.

And, I mean, I already handle

the most important projects.

You know, I handle all the most

complex designs. All of that's me.

And then he did that thing again where

he dangles the partnership over me.

He think that scares me

or something?

Horrible.

Michael.

It's a game.

Play to win.

- What would I do without you?

- You like that, babe?

- I like that.

Yeah, I like that.

Want anything?

No, thanks.

Oh, before I forget.

Remember we have dinner

tomorrow with Bill from the firm.

8:
00, babe.

Oh!

So, Catherine,

I have to tell you I cannot get

Mike to shut up talking about you.

And why should he?

You know, if you ask me, a man

should be singing the praises

- of his wife every chance he gets.

- Absolutely.

- Good.

- I'll say.

Michael is incredibly blessed

to have a woman put her dreams

on hold,

stay home and see to

his every need.

- Mike's gotta be pulling in the big bucks.

- I know.

Yeah. Okay, I wish.

It is not that easy in

today's economy.

How do you feel, Catherine?

Uh, about?

About not working, of course.

I work every day.

I cook, I clean, I

manage the household expenses.

Oh, that's right. Now that's

the real work, honey.

What do you do, Cheryl?

- She's a blood-sucking attorney.

- Oh, Bill.

I wish I could get her to stay at

home, but it's not gonna happen.

- Uh-uh. Never, never gonna happen.

- Never?

So, Bill, I'm curious.

How many...

How many they make you let go

of on the team?

- None.

- Really?

Yeah, I mean, why?

Because Mr. Haynes said all the

teams were downsizing, so...

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